14.10
SoftThurlestone Hotel “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4092.77
- 2m 2f 111y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.40
- Place: £2.40
Form: 4
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
4 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
9th 1 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a big-field maiden hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) in January but he's been disappointing since including in two handicaps at Exeter; still unexposed over hurdles but he was beaten 52l last time and has questions to answer at this new trip. |
12/1 |
33/1
- Place: £13.20
Form: 87
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Placed twice over shorter this year, runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last time; one of the main players on recent form but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-23 overall and not a certain stayer back up in trip. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
7lb higher when going close over 2m3f here last May (good) but remains a maiden and has become inconsistent. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 322-52 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to get his head in front but placed in bumpers and hurdles (1m7f-3m) and fully entitled to make a better chaser, in keeping with so many from his yard; a good stamina test is probably what he needs. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
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3rd 6 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: 0U/P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opposable on his achievements to date, including chase debut latest; unraced on good ground so that offers some hope. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
25th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who, relative to this lowly mark, ran okay when 28l fourth in maiden hurdle here (2m2f, heavy) in January; however, he's since been pulled up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) on his handicap debut and has something to prove on this first chase start. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 3-0
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) and wilted only on the run-in off this 7lb higher mark at Worcester; only a 5yo and entitled to progress further now sent chasing. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Took a while to get the hang of hurdling but he's thriving now and he won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but he still has untapped potential and could follow up. |
11/8 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, outpaced after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off |
11/2 |
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5th 6 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Out of a 2m/2m3f hurdle winner but he's been beaten around 40l in two maiden hurdles (2m2f/2m) on testing ground this month; has no form claims as things stand and handicaps will be more suitable. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 2223-5
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in all three bumpers but has mixed record over hurdles and was tailed off at Fontwell (3m2f) in his final run in the spring; on reduced mark for this chase debut but he's now 0-10 and comes with risks attached after a break; new headgear. |
16/1 |
|
12th 3 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in all three bumpers but has mixed record over hurdles and was tailed off at Fontwell (3m2f) in his final run in the spring; on reduced mark for this chase debut but he's now 0-10 and comes with risks attached after a break; new headgear. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 10th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: P5
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
8th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 under rules but put in fairly good front-running shift when third (albeit well held in the end) at Exeter (3m, soft) in March, and his winning point form offers hope he'll be better suited by the forecast good ground here; blinkers removed after one use; 2lb wrong; could have a say. |
8/1 |
|
7th 12 |
8th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 under rules but put in fairly good front-running shift when third (albeit well held in the end) at Exeter (3m, soft) in March, and his winning point form offers hope he'll be better suited by the forecast good ground here; blinkers removed after one use; 2lb wrong; could have a say. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Won a point in 2022 but has not shown much under rules this season and was safely held on last month's handicap chase debut at Taunton (2m7f, soft); not written off just yet but needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers here. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 80-5
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Sole success came at Exeter off 7lb higher in April last year; has slipped down the weights but placed for the first time since when second of six finishers at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; cannot dismiss. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
1-19 overall, though the win did come over fences; however, hasn't fired for a while, despite attracting market support on his return to hurdles last time. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
2m3f chase winner here (good) 12 months ago; 0-6 over hurdles; well beaten over fences on his last four starts; bit to prove back hurdling. |
11/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A three-time 2m chase winner last season but he's offered precious little this term, tried in blinkers when pulled up on his last two runs at Ludlow and Exeter either side of Christmas; his mark is plummeting but it's still easy to look elsewhere. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
3-8 over fences, the latest win gained gamely from the front at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March; ended last season with two lesser efforts, though, and current mark probably demands a career best. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
3-8 over fences, the latest win gained gamely from the front at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March; ended last season with two lesser efforts, though, and current mark probably demands a career best. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 00
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
With a good stable but was well beaten on his first two hurdling starts (1m7f/2m) and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a massive difference. |
66/1 |
|
12th 5 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Prominent to a point before ending up tailed off in a maiden at Wincanton (soft); Ballee looks the yard's main hope. |
50/1 |
|
10th 3 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
£36,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners It's Probably Me (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and The Wild Wild Sea (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Kayf Grace (bumper/2m hurdle) and Missis Potts (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); entitled to benefit from this debut outing. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 323 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made low-key bumper debut at Exeter last February and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 250-1 for recent hurdle debut. |
100/1 |
|
0 4 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
First foal from a point winner; beaten about 27l after racing too freely in good-ground Exeter bumper last February; not easily recommended. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 1-4
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Lightly raced; improved on previous efforts last season when winning over 2m5f at Wincanton last month (good; trainer said he seems to run better at this time of year); quite interesting back up in trip. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Returned after wind surgery with a near-miss at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last April but he's had only two runs since and has struggled in both of them; hurdles record is now 1-10 and he needs to get back on track after another break. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very mixed hurdle form, best efforts when winning an Ascot maiden nearly two years ago and, following wind surgery, when going close at Chepstow (also 2m3f, good) last April; form plunged again at Plumpton in November, though, and now has cheekpieces added; risky. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 42
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Came good over hurdles at 11th attempt with ready success at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) in April; cheekpieces worn on last three starts are absent and yard yet to get off the mark this term; will need to be ready to roll on this chasing debut conceding weight all round. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: 7P/0
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Feb 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Has shown precious little in two West Country hurdles and was triple-digit odds for both. |
100/1 |
|
0 10 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off when 200-1 for last month's stable/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft); can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
|
11th 6 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Soundly beaten in two bumpers for Tom George in early 2022; can only be watched on today's stable/hurdle debut; hood (worn on debut) is refitted. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 5-P
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Maiden point winner; has had five races over hurdles, showing a glimmer on first and latest occasions, but others have more solid claims. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Point winner; pulled up twice and fell at Fakenham latest under rules; plenty to prove. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, prominent 3rd, mistake 7th |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £625.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £295.83 |
| Trifecta | £2735.90 |
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